Gotta Have Heart and Gotta Have Heart and Soul (and Head!)Soul (and Head!)

Gotta Have Heart and Gotta Have Heart and Soul (and Head!)Soul (and Head!)

Created by Linda, Patty, and Jen Created by Linda, Patty, and Jen

Who needs to be involved at our school to implement your plan of

action?

• EVERYONE!!!! – Teachers– Administrators– Counselors– Parents– Students

What is the time line of our action plan?

• Gradual implementation throughout the 2008-2009 school year and beyond

What are the short and long-term components of your

action plan?• Short

– 5 minute presentations at faculty meetings to generate interest and promote our long-term goals

– Flyers and bulletin boards to spread awareness

– Work with administrators to gain support

• Long-term goals– Develop and deliver full-day staff

development workshop for teachers & counselors in grades K-12

– Begin career plans for students before 8th grade level and have students update yearly

– Have student career plans accessible through Student Information Service for teacher viewing

Outcomes of Action Plan

• Teachers and counselors will become more connected to our students

• All students will have “caring adults” to make them feel valued

• Students will be prepared to be successful adults– Have career plans– Develop soft skills– Formulate work identity

What will it mean for our students if our action plan

is not implemented?• Students will not be as prepared to

enter the workforce• Students will not see connections

between school and real-world and continue to wonder “Why do I have to be here?”

• Students will not be able to compete in the global market

Materials Needed• NYDOL Posters• Career Zone cards• Power point• Staff Development Center/Computer Lab• Flyers• Bulletin board displays• Online resources (Career Zone, The Real

Game, etc.)• 2 Million Minutes• Did You Know?

How We Will Measure the Success of Our Action

Plan?• Feedback from teachers & counselors• Interaction with colleagues• Enrollment in and evaluation of staff

development workshop• Implementation of career plan

development at the elementary level